Friday, October 16, 2015

“Erin Durant, a singer-songwriter who prefers the feel of...

"Erin Durant, a singer-songwriter who prefers the feel of a real piano, relies on a little help from friends and strangers to move it around New York City. (Her very real #piano weighs 232 pounds — about as much as 10 marching-band tubas or a half-dozen double basses.) There are easier ways to pursue a musical calling in the city, of course. But Erin, who plays spare, gospel-tinged songs redolent of old parlors, has her reasons for the heaving-ho. "It kind of responds back to you," she said. "The kind of music that I play is more suited to a real piano." Photo by @kirstenluce on #nytassignment." By nytimes on Instagram.